Viva Uncooked voluntarily recollects 5 merchandise of canine and cat meals as a consequence of Listeria monocytogenes contamination, which is a possible well being threat to each folks and pets, on Monday, July 01.
The 5 recalled merchandise all manufactured underneath Lot 21244 contains:
- Viva Turkey for Canines Floor
- Viva Turkey for Canines Chunked
- Viva Beef & Turkey for Puppies
- Viva Pure Turkey
- Viva Turkey for Cats
In keeping with the Meals and Drug Administration (FDA), the recalled merchandise had been instantly distributed to shoppers in all fifty states and the District of Columbia.
“Viva Uncooked is notifying all clients who had been shipped any Turkey or Beef & Turkey for Puppies merchandise between Could sixteenth and June twenty eighth, 2024,” the FDA wrote.
The recalled merchandise had been distributed as frozen 1lb frozen bricks in clear vacuum packing. See beneath pictures to see what the merchandise seem like:
The FDA reviews that the contamination was found throughout a facility inspection they performed along with the The North Carolina Division of Agriculture (NCDA).
The FDA discovered samples from Lot 21244 had been optimistic for Listeria monocytogenes. They revealed that the merchandise underneath this lot had been slated for destruction however later discovered that a number of the merchandise had been “inadvertently launched from the warehouse.”
At present, there have been no sicknesses reported from each from folks and pets associated to this lot.
Nevertheless, the FDA is advising shoppers who’ve the recalled merchandise to not feed the meals to any pets or different animals.
The FDA additionally encourages shoppers to destroy the meals in a means that kids, pets, and wildlife can’t entry.
Nevertheless, shoppers mustn’t contact the contaminated product with naked palms. The FDA recommends to put on gloves or use paper towels, place the recalled product in a sealed plastic bag, and throw it within the rubbish.
Completely wash your palms after dealing with the product and instantly sanitize any space which will have are available in contact with the contaminated product.
Individuals may be uncovered to Listeria monocytogenes when dealing with contaminated merchandise with naked palms, contact with pets which have eaten the contaminated merchandise, or contact with surfaces (equivalent to bowls, utensils, and counter tops) which have touched the merchandise.
Individuals contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes might expertise the next signs: nausea, vomiting, aches, fever and diarrhea.
And whereas it’s uncommon for pets to be contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes, be careful the next signs in your pet: gentle to extreme diarrhea, anorexia, fever, nervous, muscular and respiratory indicators, miscarriage, despair, shock and loss of life.
Though, typically contaminated pets don’t present any signs. This may be harmful as they will act as carriers and switch the an infection by their feces and saliva to different pets and folks.
In case you suspect that your pet has eaten any of the recalled merchandise, please contact your veterinarian as quickly as attainable.
Moreover, when you have purchased the recalled merchandise, please contact Viva Uncooked at [email protected] or at 919-371-8882 between 9:00 am – 5:00 pm EST Monday to Friday for a refund.
